Cut-off score for the short form informal caregiver burden assessment questionnaire for predicting depression
The QASCI-VR cut-off score of 40 provides healthcare professionals with a validated threshold for identifying caregivers at high risk of anxiety and depression, with good discriminatory accuracy. This cut-off enables early detection and timely intervention, facilitating more accurate screening and monitoring of caregiver burden in clinical practice. The study addresses a critical gap by establishing an evidence-based reference point for clinical decision-making in caregiver mental health assessment.
Authors
- Fátima Araújo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3059-7480)
- Teresa Martins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3395-7653)
- Daniela França (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3687-8312)
- Elisângela Argenta Zanatta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7426-6472)
- Maria José Peixoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4131-4279)
Institutions
- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (BR)
- Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Santa Maria (PT)
- Escola Superior de Enfermagem da Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Centre for Health Technology and Services Research (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25434-w
- Primary Topic
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00